A young girl is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car that was being driven by a police officer on Tuesday evening, according to a spokesperson with the Philadelphia Police Department.
The crash happened on the 1600 block of South Ithan Street just before 7:30 p.m. in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia, police said.
An officer was driving southbound when their car hit a 5-year-old girl, according to officials.
The girl was taken to a nearby hospital by medics where she is listed in stable condition, officials said.
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The police officer was not hurt and the Crash Investigation Division is investigating, police said.
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